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Youngoggy · 13-02-2008

Hi all,
new to this forum and have a few questions for the experts out there on wet rooms and tanking etc.

I am just installing a small en suite and due to not been able to find a shower tray to suit I was thinking of going along the wet room route which would save space and make the most of the room I have got.

Have had a quick look at trays like the Impey aqua deck etc and was wondering if they are suitable for fitting flat tiles to or if you have to cut the tiles fitted to accomodate the falls ? It does not really illustrate his on the video.

Also which are the best trays and tanking kits for someone with a decent skill level of DIY ?

Any help appreciated Rich.

PS Great forum, loads of useful stuff

**Dave** · 13-02-2008

Hi rich i use the wedi trays in wet rooms......but it just down to choice.....
I also use schluters kerdi for tanking walls and floors....
To get the falls in the tray with largish tiles is to envelope them...this is cutting them from corner to corner as if you were cutting for diamond pattern...
just like this one i did with travertine....

Tiling the tray in mosaics is another easier option....

You will also need to check to see if you can accommodate the falls needed for the waste from the tray.

Also have a read of this thread it should help you as well....
wet rooms info...

good luck and let us know how you get on.....maybe a few pics would be nice to see.....

Youngoggy · 13-02-2008

Thanks Dave,

that explains it a bit better, like you on the pic I want to use travertine marble and I couldt get me head round how the fall would work but now I see it !

I take it you need to try and get the biggest tray for the available space ie mine measures around 1300mm x 800mm so i presume i need a tray around this size ?

I will have a look at the Wedi trays tonight to get more of an idea of how it all works

Pics will be no problem once I get up and running, still in the planning stages at the Mo.

Thanks Rich.

**Dave** · 13-02-2008

You can cut the travertine down to what ever size you require...but i wouldn't get one longer than 2 tiles or it will be harder to do....also the wedi trays can be trimmed to fit...

**uug197h** · 14-02-2008

http://jdp-plumbing.co.uk/PhotoAlbums/album_1200819567/ have a look at these photos we changed an attic bedroom in to a wetroom using the inpey system

Youngoggy · 14-02-2008

Looks good with the mosaic and the big tiles so spoilt for choice now !

Was the Impey system easy to fit and would you recomend under floor heating with a wet room ?

Thanks Rich

john32145 · 14-02-2008

Hi Guys

Just a quick question am wondering if anyone can help with.

Does Glazed Porcelian Tiles have to be sealed?

Thanks

**GazTech** · 14-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by john32145

Hi Guys

Just a quick question am wondering if anyone can help with.

Does Glazed Porcelian Tiles have to be sealed?

Thanks

No John only polished porce needs to be sealed.....Gaz

john32145 · 14-02-2008

Cheers m8 thats what i thought

john

**uug197h** · 14-02-2008

the Impey is easy to fit we did four last year all with mosaic and all with under tile heating you can get a dvd free from impey for fitting but you will need to make some changes put ply under the aquadec to lift it above the floor so you can install plywood on the rest of the floor for tiling

Youngoggy · 19-02-2008

Thanks for all the advice guys.

Looks like I will go for the Impey option, tho not cheap it seems to be the most straight forward to fit.

Went to the tile shop today to look at some travertine tiles, guy says they are heavy tiles and if fitting to a stud wall they recomend re inforcing the wall !

Anyone got any experience of this ? Seems a bit OTT to me but then again I am fairly new to this game

Also would the tiles drag off the tanking membrane?

Cheers Rich

**Dave** · 19-02-2008

Depends what you are tiling onto rich....the membranes can only hold as much weight as the substrate...so apply the membrane with rapidsetting adhesive then you can tile onto it quicker.....as for weight of the tiles..if they are 600x400 then you might be pushing it over the weight limits.....for standard substrates....maybe a backerboard will be better....( screwed and plugged will hold upto 50kg)